Greeley man charged in September pedestrian death in Fort Collins

Monty Dumler was the first of three drivers to hit an 80-year-old victim in Fort Collins

By Jessica Maher Reporter-Herald Staff Writer

Posted:
12/05/2012 05:22:03 PM MST

Monty Dumler (Larimer County Sheriff's Office)

Editor's note: This is an update to an earlier Reporter-Herald story.

A Greeley man has been charged with vehicular homicide following an investigation into the death of an 80-year-old woman who died after being struck by three cars in Fort Collins.

According to police, Marie Hayes, 80, of Fort Collins, died instantly on Sept. 12 after being struck by three vehicles on College Avenue. Her 1978 Ford Mustang was found parked with hazard lights on in the right through lane of northbound College Avenue, north of Skyway Drive.

Police believe that Hayes was driving home after visiting a relative when her car stalled. It was later found to also be out of gas.

Having left her cellphone at home, police said that Hayes abandoned her vehicle to call for help. The only business noticeably open at the time was Hatrixx Bar on the west side of the street, according to a press release from Fort Collins Police Services.

As Hayes crossed College Avenue to the west, she was reportedly hit by a 1999 Ford Expedition driven by Monty Dumler, 40, of Greeley. There were no skid marks at the scene and Dumler was driving under the influence of alcohol, according to police.

As Hayes lie in the roadway after being struck by Dumler, she was reportedly hit two more times. After a 1991 Honda Civic struck Hayes' body, the driver called 911 when a third car traveling south of College in the right lane struck Hayes again.

The driver of the third vehicle did not stop at the scene and has not been identified by police.

On Tuesday, police said that Dumler voluntarily turned himself into the Larimer County Detention Center after a warrant was issued for his arrest.

He was charged with one count of vehicular homicide, a class 3 felony.

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